AUSTRALIA: Turnbull Announces Manus and Nauru Refugee Resettlement Deal With US November 130:39

Refugees and detainees on the Manus Island and Nauru have been offered resettlement in the US under a “one-off” arrangement between the Australian and American governments, announced Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Sunday, November 13. Turnbull, along with Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, said that the option will only be available to people who are currently on Nauru and Manus on the condition that they are accepted by the US. The deal was confirmed by US Secretary of State John Kerry while speaking with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at the Premier House earlier in the day. Kerry said “We in the United States have agreed to consider referrals from UNHCR on refugees now residing in Nauru and in Papua New Guinea. And we know that these refugees are of special interest to UNHCR and we’re very engaged with them on a humanitarian basis there and in other parts of the world.” The arrangement will impact around 1,250 refugees and detainees at the centre. The deal may face opposition from president-elect Donald Trump, who repeatedly expressed opposition to open borders. Below is a selection of reactions towards the arrangement. Credit: Various via Storyful